しろくまカフェ S1

Edit#2: there are way better shows for learning that are MUCH easier, and no other show is this boring. After trying other shows I would never recommend this to anyone, wether youre a beginner or just wanna watch a good series.

This show is pretty good for language learning. Clear speech, slow, lots of breaks, visuals for EVERYTHING. Highly recommend it to anyone that is studying and wants to start watching raw shows. only caveat is that you have to ignore almost half of the episodos beca

A fantastic show in terms of both entertainment value and listening practice. Shirokuma Cafe manages to be extremely funny while also being very laid back and relaxing. The whole vibe is a lot more subtle than most comedy but clever wit and steady stream of gradually building running gags and character bits makes for some real laugh-out-loud moments (the panda family's stage play at the zoo is one of the most unhinged, hilarious moments in the entire series).

As far as language goes, this is a

Excellent Overall Show

I've watched Shirokuma Cafe twice over and it's quickly become one of my favorite shows, Japanese or otherwise. It's genuinely hilarious and witty, even as an adult.

For learning Japanese you really can't find much better than this. It almost feels like it was designed with learning Japanese in mind. For one, each character pertains to their own difficulty level of language. Panda speaks slowly and childish. Pengin-san speaks quickly and provides a bit more challenge. Sasako and the human char